Disk drive assembly

Abstract

A mounting apparatus for a disk drive includes a mounting bracket, a securing element, and an elastic element. The mounting bracket is configured to receive a disk drive. The securing element is slidably mounted to the mounting bracket. The securing element is configured to move between a first position and a second position. Wherein the securing element engages the disk drive in the first position to prevent the disk drive from moving along a first direction. The securing element is disengaged the disk drive in the second position. The elastic element biases the mounting bracket away from the securing element to prevent the securing element from disengaging the disk drive when the securing element is in the first position.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A mounting apparatus, comprising:
 a mounting bracket, and the mounting bracket configured to receive a disk drive; 
 a securing element, the securing element slidably mounted to the mounting bracket, the securing element configured to move between a first position and a second position along a first direction, wherein the securing element engages the disk drive in the first position to prevent the disk drive from moving along a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction; the securing element is disengaged the disk drive in the second position; and 
 an elastic element, the elastic element biasing the mounting bracket away from the securing element to prevent the securing element disengaging from the disk drive when the securing element is in the first position; 
 wherein the mounting bracket comprises a side panel that is substantially parallel to the second direction; an opening is defined in the side panel; the securing element comprises a handle extending through the opening; and the handle is configured to drive the securing element to slide between the first position and the second position. 
 
     
     
       2. The mounting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the securing element comprises a receiving portion receiving the elastic element. 
     
     
       3. The mounting apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the mounting bracket comprises a resisting tab, and the elastic element resiliently resists between the resisting tab and the receiving portion. 
     
     
       4. The mounting apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the securing element comprises a base, the receiving portion is defined in the base; the mounting bracket comprises a resisting portion, the resisting portion configured to prevent the securing element from moving; and the base is disposed between the elastic element and the resisting portion. 
     
     
       5. The mounting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a top panel that is substantially perpendicular to the side panel, and the securing element extends through the side panel and is slidably mounted to the top panel. 
     
     
       6. The mounting apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein a first mounting opening is defined in the top panel, and the securing element comprises a first sliding portion mounted in the first mounting opening. 
     
     
       7. The mounting apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the first mounting opening comprises a wide part and a narrow part that is connected to the wide part, and the first sliding portion extends through the wide part to slide to the narrow part. 
     
     
       8. The mounting apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the mounting bracket further comprises a supporting portion extending from the side panel, the supporting portion configured to support the disk drive. 
     
     
       9. The mounting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the securing element comprises a base and a protrusion extending from the base; the handle and the protrusion are disposed on opposite sides of the base; and the protrusion engages a securing hole of the disk drive when the securing element is in the first position. 
     
     
       10. A mounting apparatus for a disk drive, comprising:
 a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket comprising a side panel; 
 a securing element, the securing element slidably mounted to the mounting bracket, the securing element engages the disk drive to prevent the disk drive from moving along a first direction substantially parallel to the side panel, the securing element is configured to move along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the side panel, to disengage the disk drive; and 
 an elastic element, the elastic element biasing the mounting bracket away from the securing element to enable the securing element to contact the disk drive tightly; 
 wherein the securing element comprises a base, a handle extending from the base, and a protrusion extending from the base; the handle and the protrusion are disposed on opposite sides of the base; the handle is configured to be operated to enable the securing element to slide relative to the mounting bracket; and the protrusion engages a securing hole of the disk drive. 
 
     
     
       11. The mounting apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the securing element comprises a receiving portion receiving the elastic element. 
     
     
       12. The mounting apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the mounting bracket comprises a resisting tab, and the elastic element resiliently resists between the resisting tab and the receiving portion. 
     
     
       13. The mounting apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the receiving portion is defined in the base; the mounting bracket comprises a resisting portion; and the base is disposed between the elastic element and the resisting portion. 
     
     
       14. The mounting apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the mounting bracket further comprises a top panel substantially perpendicular to the side panel, the securing element extends through the side panel to be slidably mounted to the top panel. 
     
     
       15. The mounting apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein a first mounting opening is defined in the top panel, and the securing element comprises a first sliding portion mounted in the first mounting opening. 
     
     
       16. The mounting apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the first mounting opening comprises a wide part and a narrow part connected to the wide part, the first sliding portion is configured to extend through the wide part to slide to the narrow part. 
     
     
       17. The mounting apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the mounting bracket further comprises a supporting portion extending from the side panel, the supporting portion configured to support the disk drive. 
     
     
       18. The mounting apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein an opening is defined in the side panel; the handle extending through the opening; and the handle is configured to be driven to enable the securing element to slide relative to the mounting bracket.